News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
One among a flock... Photo by Jaki Roberson John Leavitt is seeing pink flamingos -- on the front yard of his western wear store at the corner of Cascade Avenue and Elm Street.
One was found bearing an "Ode To The Flamingos" that played upon Leavitt's Sisters rodeo affiliation:
"Love your flowers in the Spring/ A flock of flamingos to you we bring/ A question we have for you to ponder/ How did those flamingos appear from yonder????"So John, got a saddle that would fit those birds?/ How many flamingos does it take to make a herd?/ Can you rope off one of those pink cayuses?/ What do you think they would offer as purses?"How many flamingos can you fit in a trailer?/ Maybe you could call a drunken sailor!/ Every cowboy should have at least one!/ What would they do if you fired a gun?"Hope these flamingos have made your day/ It's for a good cause, to remove them, you pay/ You can call the school to let them know/ That these flamingos have got to go!"The flamingo invasion is part of a fundraiser for Sisters High School and the Kevin Johnson Memorial Scholarship.
Two flocks of the birdies will migrate from yard to yard in Sisters. The leadership class has explained that if the flamingos land in yours, it is because someone has nominated you to house them overnight.
Victims may contact the students and have them remove the birds -- for a mere $10 donation (or whatever you deem appropriate).
For the sweet satisfaction of returning the favor, another $5 will shoo the flamingos over to the original suspect's property in retribution. As an added benefit, one may purchase homeowner insurance to protect a home or business from the flight of the flamingos for $10.
The culprits in the Leavitt's incident -- Jeanne Nolander, who penned the ode, and Jeri Buckmann -- reported gaining considerable enjoyment from a prank in a good cause.
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